paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
looking depressed; long face
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
(in) her way; peculiar to her
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
simply; merely; only; solely
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
appliqué (ornamental needlework)
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
to entrust; to leave to a person
to be free; to be available
to wander; to roam from place to place
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
success or failure; outcome; result
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to pay attention; to be watchful
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
error; mistake; slip; bug
to dance; to perform dance steps
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ore; unprocessed metal; ground metal; (one's) true character